A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Prurigo Nodularis Literature (1951-2024): Key Contributors, Trends, and Thematic Evolution

Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab; Abdullah Farasani; Hassan Ahmad Alfaifi; Ahmed S Alamer; Tawfeeq Altherwi; Saeed Alshahrani; Ahmad Assiri; Waseem Hassan

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2024.11.004

A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Prurigo Nodularis Literature (1951-2024): Key Contributors, Trends, and Thematic Evolution

Clin Dermatol. 2024 Nov 26:S0738-081X(24)00257-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2024.11.004. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab¹, Abdullah Farasani², Hassan Ahmad Alfaifi³, Ahmed S Alamer⁴, Tawfeeq Altherwi⁵, Saeed Alshahrani⁶, Ahmad Assiri⁷, Waseem Hassan⁸

Affiliations

¹ Health Research Center, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
² Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
³ Health Holding Company, Pharmaceutical Care Administration, Jeddah Second Health Cluster.
⁴ Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
⁵ Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia.
⁶ Department of pharmacology and Toxicology, College of pharmacy, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
⁷ Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
⁸ Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Electronic address: waseem_anw@yahoo.com.

PMID: 39608514
DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2024.11.004

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Prurigo Nodularis (PN) literature, identifying influential studies, key contributors, and emerging trends to understand the evolution of research and guide future investigations. A total of 499 papers published between 1951 and October 2024, containing the term Prurigo Nodularis in their abstracts, were analyzed. Keyword analysis was conducted to determine the main themes across these publications. Additionally, the top 100 most cited PN papers from 1979 to 2023 were examined, involving 51 journals and sources. Metrics such as mean total citations per article (MeanTCperArt) and mean total citations per year (MeanTCperYear) were calculated for these top 100 papers. The analysis of the top 100 most cited papers revealed contributions from 453 authors. The number of publications, citations, h-index, g-index, m-index, HG composite, and Q2 index were calculated for each. We have illustrated the dynamics of top authors, universities, and countries, as well as their respective collaboration networks. The thematic evolution of PN research was assessed using co-word analysis, followed by a systematic discussion of the findings. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the key contributors and research trends in PN literature, offering valuable insights for guiding future investigations.

Keywords: Prurigo Nodularis; bibliometric analysis; citation analysis; co-words analysis; collaboration networks; most cited papers; research trends; thematic evolution.